I never want to forget these moments...the details.
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Who'd a thought list technology would work for kids as well.
2am early Monday morning, while I didn't sleep, I worked on a list for the girls to follow during their day to help them become more responsible. It's something we talked about a long time ago and I just got around to putting it together (shameful since it took about 5 mins to do).
It's worked perfectly and is definitely serving it's purpose. Instead of me constantly telling them over and over what needs to happen before we're off to school they get up and start moving. I get a kick out of hearing them consult the list and run onto the next thing. This morning they were out chatting away as dishes were finding there way into the cupboards and I didn't even have to ask. Unbelievable.
Also this morning Bella came up to me and said, "Ok mom, we're ready to read scriptures together." You know this is something I would've most likely forgotten, but since it's been on their list we've done it each day.
I have been impressed with how they've taken to this new system and how much it's changed our mornings together. I guess I should never underestimate the power of a list.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
spt - the 25th hour
Ah, an extra hour each day just for me. A dream...more time.
My first instinct was sleep. I know it seems like such a waste of time, but for me, someone who walks around each and every day in a state of exhaustion an extra hour of sleep would be delightful.
Of course then I think about exercise. I use to love exercising and made a point to do it once a day without exception, sadly I don't feel that way anymore. I just can't seem to fit it in so to have an extra hour a day to use toward exercising is a great way to spend that time because even though I really don't want to I know I need it for more energy.
Of course if I used the extra hour to do what I really wanted to do I would spend most of it in my studio creating.
Yesterday while going through some papers in my studio I found this sketch
and decided what the heck, while the laundries mid cycle I'm going to work on my art journal since I didn't last week. It was one of those weird mornings where I came off of no sleep and just wanted to indulge myself to get me moving. Really all I wanted to do was sleep so I felt good about this alternative.
But let's face it, an hour really isn't that long and if I were better about organizing my time I know I could find an extra hour in my day to do something more meaningful. So that's a new goal of mine (thanks lelly)...find an extra hour of me time each day.
My first instinct was sleep. I know it seems like such a waste of time, but for me, someone who walks around each and every day in a state of exhaustion an extra hour of sleep would be delightful.
Of course then I think about exercise. I use to love exercising and made a point to do it once a day without exception, sadly I don't feel that way anymore. I just can't seem to fit it in so to have an extra hour a day to use toward exercising is a great way to spend that time because even though I really don't want to I know I need it for more energy.
Of course if I used the extra hour to do what I really wanted to do I would spend most of it in my studio creating.
Yesterday while going through some papers in my studio I found this sketch
and decided what the heck, while the laundries mid cycle I'm going to work on my art journal since I didn't last week. It was one of those weird mornings where I came off of no sleep and just wanted to indulge myself to get me moving. Really all I wanted to do was sleep so I felt good about this alternative.
I had seen these cartoon characters online a while ago and my plan was to attempt a self portrait, attempt being the operative word. The jury is still out on this one. The more I look at it the more I don't like it, but it was a fun experiment for me. While paining it Megan said, "mommy is that you?" "Well it's suppose to be" was my reply, only to hear her say, "I knew it was cause your chocolaty eyes, like mine."
But let's face it, an hour really isn't that long and if I were better about organizing my time I know I could find an extra hour in my day to do something more meaningful. So that's a new goal of mine (thanks lelly)...find an extra hour of me time each day.
Monday, January 28, 2008
a day a photo
Since my post for today (the one I was previously working on) should be tomorrows post (I just checked lelly's blog and it's went so well with spt) I decided to share this.
Because it was another crazy sleepless night and this, well this just makes me happy.
I tell you if this girl doesn't end up being a fashion designer I will be so surprised. I love the stuff she comes up with. In the photos she's wearing 2 ballerina outfits, 1 dress inside out, a pair of snow white shoes, 1 hat, and her new favorite...tights. She wears them 24/7.
I hope it was a happy monday :)
Because it was another crazy sleepless night and this, well this just makes me happy.
I tell you if this girl doesn't end up being a fashion designer I will be so surprised. I love the stuff she comes up with. In the photos she's wearing 2 ballerina outfits, 1 dress inside out, a pair of snow white shoes, 1 hat, and her new favorite...tights. She wears them 24/7.
I hope it was a happy monday :)
Sunday, January 27, 2008
favorite sunday
curled up in adam's arms
talking (mostly about how good it feels to lay down and rest)
quiet
full tummies
nap
equals
a good sunday.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
she loves luke
Tess got the Star Wars lego game for Christmas and plays it whenever I give the ok, well her and Bella. The game plays a lot like the movie so Adam suggested they watch Star Wars one night last week while I was away. The girls loved it, except megan, and the next morning Tess woke up and said, "mom Luke is so handsome." When I finally realized what she was talking about I started laughing (not in front of her) about how sweet she sounded.
So today when we went to the Library and she found a Star Wars book with Luke on the cover I wasn't surprised she wanted to check it out. As soon as we got in the car I turned around to make sure they had their seat belts on and noticed her doing this...
My cell phone camera saved me and I was able to capture her. I love that she likes Star Wars and that she thinks Luke is Handsome.
So today when we went to the Library and she found a Star Wars book with Luke on the cover I wasn't surprised she wanted to check it out. As soon as we got in the car I turned around to make sure they had their seat belts on and noticed her doing this...
My cell phone camera saved me and I was able to capture her. I love that she likes Star Wars and that she thinks Luke is Handsome.
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
soft
I feel soft today. Not sad. Not sad at all just thoughtful, a little tender.
I think part of it I will blame on Meet Joe Black. After watching American Idol last night I looked at the clock and realized I still had some time ahead of me so I began to watch one of my favorite films, Meet Joe Black, that I noticed had previously recorded. Many many good lines in that film, not to mention just looking at Brad Pitt is delightful, but what stayed with me last night as I curled up into my bed was this quote given by Anthony Hopkins, You have to try. Because if you haven't tried, you haven't lived.
It's nothing I don't know or nothing I haven't heard of before, goodness my talk in church was pretty much all about that, but last night it made me think. It got me to stop and look at where I'm at 3 weeks into the new year and wonder, am I living?
I think I am for the most part, however, there are still bits of me that want to run and hide. Pieces that don't know how to deal with the unknown, with that which I fear. Is it not easier to throw your hands in the air and proclaim that you can't do it any more, that it can't be done, that you're not willing to try? You know it is, but then where would we be? Nowhere I guess. Nowhere.
Sigh.
I apologize for my random and yet all too familiar words. I think it must have something to do with my life cycle. As much as I would like to break it I believe it is with me to the end. And I guess that's a good thing because it keeps me moving, thinking, and hopefully helping me live.
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
spt- name
Everyone has a story.
A story shaped from their own original voice.
I would venture to guess that if you and I were at the same social gathering our retelling of that event we be different. Perhaps not vastly different, but still our thoughts, our emotions, our interaction with others would formulate our story and they would never be the same.
This story has two parts.
One
When I set out to start my blog in April 2005 I did so with the purpose of wanting to tell my story. I didn't just want it to be my story I wanted it to be a beautiful story, a funny story peppered with interesting words and vocabulary.
Two
I had a problem. I have never been that great of a writer. I've always wanted to be able to express my emotions perfectly with my words, but too often they fail me and when I want someone to feel as I do they are instead caught up in the bad grammar and misspelled words and my emotions are lost. As much as I would like to allow someone else to be the writer of my life I knew I was the only one who could do it, the only one who could make this journey, misspelled words and all.
first banner april 2005
So my blog was born. A collection of my thoughts, my days, my photos, my life told in my words.
It has certainly taken on a metamorphosis and as I've grown/changed so has my blog. It has been fun to see where the journey has taken me, especially in the design sense. I only wish I would have saved at each change the way my blog looked. It's always been white with a banner, but I can't remember the day I went from 1 sidebar to 2 or when the list of blog friends grew.
here are a few of my first few banners
Eventually I dropped the "in" in my blog name and left it as my words. I'm not exactly sure why I did it, but I think it was a design issue. I remember putting this banner together
and the "in" just fit right so I dropped it and really liked the change. "In" wasn't the important part of the name, my words is what gave it all the meaning so there it has stayed.
As I have gone back and reread some of my posts, despite what I may have thought before, I found that my story is a beautiful story, told the only way I know how...in my words.
A story shaped from their own original voice.
I would venture to guess that if you and I were at the same social gathering our retelling of that event we be different. Perhaps not vastly different, but still our thoughts, our emotions, our interaction with others would formulate our story and they would never be the same.
This story has two parts.
One
When I set out to start my blog in April 2005 I did so with the purpose of wanting to tell my story. I didn't just want it to be my story I wanted it to be a beautiful story, a funny story peppered with interesting words and vocabulary.
Two
I had a problem. I have never been that great of a writer. I've always wanted to be able to express my emotions perfectly with my words, but too often they fail me and when I want someone to feel as I do they are instead caught up in the bad grammar and misspelled words and my emotions are lost. As much as I would like to allow someone else to be the writer of my life I knew I was the only one who could do it, the only one who could make this journey, misspelled words and all.
first banner april 2005
So my blog was born. A collection of my thoughts, my days, my photos, my life told in my words.
It has certainly taken on a metamorphosis and as I've grown/changed so has my blog. It has been fun to see where the journey has taken me, especially in the design sense. I only wish I would have saved at each change the way my blog looked. It's always been white with a banner, but I can't remember the day I went from 1 sidebar to 2 or when the list of blog friends grew.
here are a few of my first few banners
Eventually I dropped the "in" in my blog name and left it as my words. I'm not exactly sure why I did it, but I think it was a design issue. I remember putting this banner together
and the "in" just fit right so I dropped it and really liked the change. "In" wasn't the important part of the name, my words is what gave it all the meaning so there it has stayed.
As I have gone back and reread some of my posts, despite what I may have thought before, I found that my story is a beautiful story, told the only way I know how...in my words.
Monday, January 21, 2008
almost a perfect wintry day
This morning I woke up to a crazy snow storm which still hasn't let up. When I took this shot, and I did so you could see just how deep it's gotten, it was about 9:30am and there was at least 12 inches of fresh snow if not more (look how far the snow comes up my pants).
I actually delight in staying home and enjoy watching the snow come down while the bright whites come through my window, but unfortunately I have a sick one at home today and I'm now thinking it could be strep like what Megan had 2 weeks ago so I must take her in. I have been waiting for the roads to clear, but am not happy about venturing out into this mess.
So while stuck at home Bella and I cracked open The Invention of Hugo Cabret and read the first 7 chapters together,
Megan obsessed over a small read spot on her knuckle and put at least 6 band aids all over her hand, (it's still like that)
It has been a perfect winter day if only someone could shovel my driveways, oh and if I had one less sick child at home, then it would be perfect.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
friday
10 am was the hour I finally got out of bed...It's nice to have a morning off on a weekday. Surprisingly, no one came in and I was able to wake up on my own and read for a bit. What a luxury.
When I did venture out to see what craziness ensued I saw Megan wearing this
You'd think I'd be use to her strange dress up style, but still I am surprised by her creations.
Later in the day I was able to capture this. Nothing I love more than to find her in a moment of quiet and thoughtfulness.
It was a slow day where the kids played and I cleaned for the most part while listening to Austenland. It's a lighthearted tale of a woman so in love with Mr. Darcy it was ruining her love life. Can't say it makes it onto my favorite list, but a fun read or I should say a good kind of book to listen to.
Later that night Adam and I went on a dinner adventure. In the freezing cold we got on a sleigh with 32 other individuals (8 in our party) and were pulled up the mountain to have dinner in a yurt. It was a beautiful ride, though not entirely enjoyable as it was so cold I covered as much face as possible. After a ride like that, you know in 10 degree weather, I was hoping for some amazing food. I'm sure it would have been to some, but I guess I was in the cheese burger/french fry kind of mood so venison with some type of squash was not what I had in mind. I'm not complaining as there were five other courses that were all delicious; red pepper soup and bread, watermelon fennel salad, sorbet, cheese course, and dessert. It was an interesting evening one that left me racing to the bathroom as soon as I got of the sled at the end of the night (11pm). The only bathroom up there was an outhouse in the cold and I chose not to venture in, but deal with being uncomfortable for a time.
I tried to take a photo on the way up with my small point and shoot, but without a flash it was all blackness and with the flash all I got was the snow bouncing off the sled. I was hoping to capture the mountains/trees in the magical light the moon was casting, but alas this is what I got.
in the yurt all bundled up.
When I did venture out to see what craziness ensued I saw Megan wearing this
You'd think I'd be use to her strange dress up style, but still I am surprised by her creations.
Later in the day I was able to capture this. Nothing I love more than to find her in a moment of quiet and thoughtfulness.
It was a slow day where the kids played and I cleaned for the most part while listening to Austenland. It's a lighthearted tale of a woman so in love with Mr. Darcy it was ruining her love life. Can't say it makes it onto my favorite list, but a fun read or I should say a good kind of book to listen to.
Later that night Adam and I went on a dinner adventure. In the freezing cold we got on a sleigh with 32 other individuals (8 in our party) and were pulled up the mountain to have dinner in a yurt. It was a beautiful ride, though not entirely enjoyable as it was so cold I covered as much face as possible. After a ride like that, you know in 10 degree weather, I was hoping for some amazing food. I'm sure it would have been to some, but I guess I was in the cheese burger/french fry kind of mood so venison with some type of squash was not what I had in mind. I'm not complaining as there were five other courses that were all delicious; red pepper soup and bread, watermelon fennel salad, sorbet, cheese course, and dessert. It was an interesting evening one that left me racing to the bathroom as soon as I got of the sled at the end of the night (11pm). The only bathroom up there was an outhouse in the cold and I chose not to venture in, but deal with being uncomfortable for a time.
I tried to take a photo on the way up with my small point and shoot, but without a flash it was all blackness and with the flash all I got was the snow bouncing off the sled. I was hoping to capture the mountains/trees in the magical light the moon was casting, but alas this is what I got.
in the yurt all bundled up.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
finding good
I woke up this morning to a bit of grayness in my head. I just felt sad for really no reason at all. Usually this emotions works it's way into my entire day and takes over so after talking to Adam on the phone I decided to change my attitude and try to push through what I was feeling.
My cure...to find good things in my day and surprisingly or not so surprisingly I have been able to find a lot.
1. I made myself work on my art journal which instantly made me feel better.
2. Happening upon Megan surrounded by her happy things and playing quietly.
3. My dad is dropping something off this afternoon and bring me lunch.
4. It's snowing beautifully outside and I can enjoy it from my window.
5. While downloading photos (on my point & shoot nikon) I took last night while ice skating with the youth I found this
and this (remember my post about Bella learning the lesson of money, well this is what it looked like before I left her to decide)
and this video megan took (excuse the bum shot). I think she was trying to take a photo, but it was on the wrong setting. It made me happy because it shows me on a regular day with megan close behind.
6. the kitchens clean
7. I have book club tonight.
8. Did I mention my dad was bringing me lunch. Yum!
My cure...to find good things in my day and surprisingly or not so surprisingly I have been able to find a lot.
1. I made myself work on my art journal which instantly made me feel better.
2. Happening upon Megan surrounded by her happy things and playing quietly.
3. My dad is dropping something off this afternoon and bring me lunch.
4. It's snowing beautifully outside and I can enjoy it from my window.
5. While downloading photos (on my point & shoot nikon) I took last night while ice skating with the youth I found this
and this (remember my post about Bella learning the lesson of money, well this is what it looked like before I left her to decide)
and this video megan took (excuse the bum shot). I think she was trying to take a photo, but it was on the wrong setting. It made me happy because it shows me on a regular day with megan close behind.
6. the kitchens clean
7. I have book club tonight.
8. Did I mention my dad was bringing me lunch. Yum!
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
spt - a closer look
Is there a part of you, a part of your home, a part of your creativity that gets more attention from you than anything else?
It is rare for someone to walk into my house and hear music playing. It's not that I don't love music, but there's something about the quiet that beckons me. I believe it's because without it I have my thoughts to keep me company. Yes, it is my thoughts that have gotten a lot of my attention lately.
My mind never stops. Never. As crazy as it sounds, I kind of like it. I love letting my mind wander, to be free to explore the woman inside my head. I think that's what pushed me to find the creative side within. It gave me a different medium to express myself, a different voice. It's that voice though, that I've been thinking about lately. I know I don't have an original idea in my body and I've learned to be ok with that, but with the ideas (inspiration) I am overloaded with daily, I wonder, am I able to see my voice?
And there in lies the reason why I've set in place so many creative challenges for myself this year. I know some of us are born talented/gifted, but even with talent you're nothing unless you do. Ahh, doing is key. Since I was not born so lucky my only alternative is to do daily and make it happen. Although I'm quite aware it could very well take me a lifetime to get where I want to be, I am determined to work until what I see is the voice I hear each and everyday looking back at me.
You know when you were little and adults asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up? Well, I think we should still be asking ourselves that question today and instead of thinking it's impossible, make it possible. We only have once chance to live, let's make it count.
It is rare for someone to walk into my house and hear music playing. It's not that I don't love music, but there's something about the quiet that beckons me. I believe it's because without it I have my thoughts to keep me company. Yes, it is my thoughts that have gotten a lot of my attention lately.
My mind never stops. Never. As crazy as it sounds, I kind of like it. I love letting my mind wander, to be free to explore the woman inside my head. I think that's what pushed me to find the creative side within. It gave me a different medium to express myself, a different voice. It's that voice though, that I've been thinking about lately. I know I don't have an original idea in my body and I've learned to be ok with that, but with the ideas (inspiration) I am overloaded with daily, I wonder, am I able to see my voice?
And there in lies the reason why I've set in place so many creative challenges for myself this year. I know some of us are born talented/gifted, but even with talent you're nothing unless you do. Ahh, doing is key. Since I was not born so lucky my only alternative is to do daily and make it happen. Although I'm quite aware it could very well take me a lifetime to get where I want to be, I am determined to work until what I see is the voice I hear each and everyday looking back at me.
You know when you were little and adults asked you what you wanted to be when you grew up? Well, I think we should still be asking ourselves that question today and instead of thinking it's impossible, make it possible. We only have once chance to live, let's make it count.
"Stop fighting your creative spirit that is struggling to break free inside you. You will not be the person you were meant to be until you free this creative spirit and find ways to put it to use. Freeing your creative spirit will not send you into financial ruin or cause havoc with your life, if you acknowledge the creative side of you and find ways to gradually blend it into your thought process. What will happen is that you will find happiness you didn't know existed and you will become the person you were meant to be."
-- Edward W. Smith
Monday, January 14, 2008
what i saw
This is what got me to get out my camera, the two of them in a tender moment,
and this is what I saw.
and this is what I saw.
Sunday, January 13, 2008
happiness
I didn't sleep last night, which is nothing new except it hasn't happened in several weeks and I just happened to be speaking in church again today in another ward. As I got ready this morning I decided to go the 3 hours and come home and rest, but then I found out about a meeting I needed to attend right after church so leaving would have been pointless. I was tired during my second sacrament meeting and craved my bed, so I must admit, my full attention was not on the meeting. Funny thing happened as I sat there grateful my children were quiet, I was inspired and loved the talks that were given. One was on joy and this quote by Joseph Smith caught my attention.
I love this because I believe we are here to find happiness in this life and that most certainly happiness is a choice we make everyday.
Thanks to everyone who supplied me with a recipe or a site to visit full of ideas. I have no excuses now. :)
"Happiness is the object and design of our existence; and will be the end thereof, if we pursue the path that leads to it; and this path is virtue, uprightness, faithfulness, holiness, and keeping all the commandments of God. . . ."
I love this because I believe we are here to find happiness in this life and that most certainly happiness is a choice we make everyday.
Thanks to everyone who supplied me with a recipe or a site to visit full of ideas. I have no excuses now. :)
Friday, January 11, 2008
another list
1. learning experience
Adam and I decided it was time to teach our children the value of money. We have friends who give their kids an allowance, a dollar for each year they've been alive so Bella would get $7 a month, and they have seen it pay off as they're deep in the teenage years now. We are starting off small (next year I think we may give $ once a week), but the whole purpose is for them to have more opportunities to spend money so they learn just how much things cost. For instance going to the movies and having them pay their own way etc. It's certainly doing the trick, Bella had her first learning experience while looking through the scholastic book order form. She desperately wanted this diary that I thought was hideous. I told her she'd need to use her money to purchase it, but to keep in mind it was $6.95 so if she bought it she wouldn't have any money to buy anything else with until February. It took her hours to make up her mind and when she finally came to me with her decision she just couldn't spend all her money on one thing because what if there was something else she wanted in the mean time. So Bella's getting it, but Tess is a different story. She wanted something that was $7.95 and she only had $5. Well, Tess figured she would break the bank and go get her money from her piggy bank and throw in 3 more dollars. I guess we have a ways to go with her, but hopefully by the time it counts they will make good decisions.
2. encyclopedia project
After reading Michelle's post about Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life I was intrigued by this book that was inspiring everyone. Although I have not read the book and have no clue what it's about I can't get the concept, or what I believe to be the concept, our of my mind. So after much thought about how I would apply this encyclopedia idea to my life I decided to use this
and fill it up from a-z with thing about my life. It's too daunting to do all at once so I figured it's a great project to do once a week or whenever inspiration strikes. I'm actually quite excited about seeing it unfold.
3. going veggie
Adam is trying a new way of eating, at least for the month of January, to see if it makes a difference. So around here we have been all veggie, all the time. It doesn't seem to make too much of a difference to me until it comes to cooking dinner. I don't have a clue what to make on a normal diet so to limit what I can make and try to find ways to give us protein is proving to be challenging. I made a bean soup the other night that turned into a tragedy. It didn't really look like soup so I thought we could have it over rice, but even that didn't solve the problem. The problem was the flavor...it didn't really have any. Argh! All that time wasted. So if any of you have recipes that you love that don't include meat please share. I need them.
Adam and I decided it was time to teach our children the value of money. We have friends who give their kids an allowance, a dollar for each year they've been alive so Bella would get $7 a month, and they have seen it pay off as they're deep in the teenage years now. We are starting off small (next year I think we may give $ once a week), but the whole purpose is for them to have more opportunities to spend money so they learn just how much things cost. For instance going to the movies and having them pay their own way etc. It's certainly doing the trick, Bella had her first learning experience while looking through the scholastic book order form. She desperately wanted this diary that I thought was hideous. I told her she'd need to use her money to purchase it, but to keep in mind it was $6.95 so if she bought it she wouldn't have any money to buy anything else with until February. It took her hours to make up her mind and when she finally came to me with her decision she just couldn't spend all her money on one thing because what if there was something else she wanted in the mean time. So Bella's getting it, but Tess is a different story. She wanted something that was $7.95 and she only had $5. Well, Tess figured she would break the bank and go get her money from her piggy bank and throw in 3 more dollars. I guess we have a ways to go with her, but hopefully by the time it counts they will make good decisions.
2. encyclopedia project
After reading Michelle's post about Encyclopedia of an Ordinary Life I was intrigued by this book that was inspiring everyone. Although I have not read the book and have no clue what it's about I can't get the concept, or what I believe to be the concept, our of my mind. So after much thought about how I would apply this encyclopedia idea to my life I decided to use this
3. going veggie
Adam is trying a new way of eating, at least for the month of January, to see if it makes a difference. So around here we have been all veggie, all the time. It doesn't seem to make too much of a difference to me until it comes to cooking dinner. I don't have a clue what to make on a normal diet so to limit what I can make and try to find ways to give us protein is proving to be challenging. I made a bean soup the other night that turned into a tragedy. It didn't really look like soup so I thought we could have it over rice, but even that didn't solve the problem. The problem was the flavor...it didn't really have any. Argh! All that time wasted. So if any of you have recipes that you love that don't include meat please share. I need them.
Thursday, January 10, 2008
because I've been dreaming about the spring
I'm not sure why. It's not like I'm trying to wish away the winter, so contradictory to what I'm actually going for this year, but as I was walking through the grocery store early this morning I notice these beautiful pink flowers calling my name and I couldn't resist.
Oh and one of me.
I've got myself committed to doing 365 of these (sp) in a row (you can follow my progress along on my flickr). It's a daunting task, but one I think will really help me to challenge myself daily on a photography, creative, and personal level. So far I have really enjoy it and am finding it to be an excellent way to document my year.
Oh and one of me.
I've got myself committed to doing 365 of these (sp) in a row (you can follow my progress along on my flickr). It's a daunting task, but one I think will really help me to challenge myself daily on a photography, creative, and personal level. So far I have really enjoy it and am finding it to be an excellent way to document my year.
fresh snow - a photo essay
a day of fresh snow and
a snowman
that ended with megan screaming about her frozen hands. Ah, I guess it wouldn't be a day without Megan crying about something.
a snowman
that ended with megan screaming about her frozen hands. Ah, I guess it wouldn't be a day without Megan crying about something.
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
SPT - hello 2008
Resolutions.
Ah. I love making resolutions. I must admit I'm not the best at keeping them, but I sure have the best intentions when I make them.
This year I have a lot I want to accomplish, so much so that I'm beginning to realize I may be setting myself up for failure. I know, not the kind of talk you want to have on the 8th of January, but a realistic conversation I must have with myself in order to keep me sane for the next 12 months. So I'm in the process of again reevaluating to see if I need to make any changes to my list. The problem is I really don't want to cut anything out so I must press forward and just make it happen.
One of my goals is to become a painter. Perhaps it's better to say I want to learn and understand how to paint. My means of making this happen is to at least do one painting and/or work on my art journal once a week. I am hoping at first just to get the hang of working with a different medium and then hopefully going for some riskier creative stuff. Ha, as if I could really change my ways, but really I guess that's the point of this. To give myself exposure and to hopefully help me be more creative in other areas of my life.
I had my camera set up and had tess press the button one after the other so the shot would be more candid with me working without knowing the shutter was going off. This isn't the best shot I got, but I loved it because I'm deep in thought looking at the painting wondering what else it needs. It made me happy to see me like this.
Today I took some time and worked on two paintings. My goal was to do one, but I was having so much fun I didn't know how to stop. I had my music on and was in the zone so I kept going. I must say I loved it. I love feeling free and creating and just letting myself go where I want to. It can be dangerous though, I can see myself getting too lost and ignoring my other duties so I need to be careful of that.
Here is painting one called Journey
Here is painting two and the one I'm working on in the photo.
My plan for this one is to add live on it in AM foam letters, but I have yet to do so. I'm still looking at it making sure adding the word won't take away from what I love about it. Actually the words you can see (barely) in the butterfly is the definition of Live ripped out of a dictionary so I may just circle the work and call it good. I don't know yet. Whatever I decided I am very happy with them both and look forward to my new challenge this year.
Ah. I love making resolutions. I must admit I'm not the best at keeping them, but I sure have the best intentions when I make them.
This year I have a lot I want to accomplish, so much so that I'm beginning to realize I may be setting myself up for failure. I know, not the kind of talk you want to have on the 8th of January, but a realistic conversation I must have with myself in order to keep me sane for the next 12 months. So I'm in the process of again reevaluating to see if I need to make any changes to my list. The problem is I really don't want to cut anything out so I must press forward and just make it happen.
One of my goals is to become a painter. Perhaps it's better to say I want to learn and understand how to paint. My means of making this happen is to at least do one painting and/or work on my art journal once a week. I am hoping at first just to get the hang of working with a different medium and then hopefully going for some riskier creative stuff. Ha, as if I could really change my ways, but really I guess that's the point of this. To give myself exposure and to hopefully help me be more creative in other areas of my life.
I had my camera set up and had tess press the button one after the other so the shot would be more candid with me working without knowing the shutter was going off. This isn't the best shot I got, but I loved it because I'm deep in thought looking at the painting wondering what else it needs. It made me happy to see me like this.
Today I took some time and worked on two paintings. My goal was to do one, but I was having so much fun I didn't know how to stop. I had my music on and was in the zone so I kept going. I must say I loved it. I love feeling free and creating and just letting myself go where I want to. It can be dangerous though, I can see myself getting too lost and ignoring my other duties so I need to be careful of that.
Here is painting one called Journey
Here is painting two and the one I'm working on in the photo.
My plan for this one is to add live on it in AM foam letters, but I have yet to do so. I'm still looking at it making sure adding the word won't take away from what I love about it. Actually the words you can see (barely) in the butterfly is the definition of Live ripped out of a dictionary so I may just circle the work and call it good. I don't know yet. Whatever I decided I am very happy with them both and look forward to my new challenge this year.
Monday, January 07, 2008
blank did blank so I got to do blank
Megan climbed up to my desk grabbed my xacto, that was sitting out from yesterdays late night project, and cut her thumb pretty bad. It took quite a while to get the bleeding to stop which she was not happy about. She was so upset, as the photo shows (I know I'm such a bad mom for taking the picture, but I ask her if I could and she said yes) that once the bandaid was securely on she went to my room to get cozy and ended up falling asleep. So I got to have a quiet afternoon alone. :)
Bella had her dreaded Dentist appointment to get her cavities taken care of so I got to sit and read for about an hour. Good times.
photo courtesy megan
Everyone went to bed at a good hour last night so I was able to work on this notebook. I have an idea, but I first needed to see if I could actually make one of these books and keep it together before I get started. It worked, but my work was pretty sloppy. It's good I practiced because I definitely learned what not to do next time. It was so satisfying I certainly have plans to make more.how to:
I grabbed 2 4x6 photos, a bunch of paper trimmed to 4x6, glue, and a strip of paper to bind. All I did is glue it all together and press under a lot of weight over night. Again this was a test run I did on a whim Sunday night. Next time I plan on using more interesting papers...the possibilities are endless.
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